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as in naive
lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment
a wide-eyed and trusting child
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as in susceptible
readily taken advantage of
the sort of phony UFO "artifacts" that wide-eyed tourists fall for
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Recent Examples of wide-eyed
The cast nails their roles, but the true scene-stealer is Jeronicus’ finest achievement: the little robot Buddy 3000, a wide-eyed cutie who can walk, talk, fly, and get into trouble.
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EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Stiller shoots him a very Ben Stiller look, wide-eyed.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Miraculously, this revival exudes freshness, from Grey Henson’s spirited performance as a wide-eyed Buddy to Liam Steel’s playful choreography, which turns tinsel into jump ropes.
—The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
The film’s humor and heart come from Buddy’s wide-eyed innocence and hilarious attempts to navigate the human world—like eating spaghetti with chocolate syrup.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
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EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Stiller shoots him a very Ben Stiller look, wide-eyed.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Miraculously, this revival exudes freshness, from Grey Henson’s spirited performance as a wide-eyed Buddy to Liam Steel’s playful choreography, which turns tinsel into jump ropes.
—The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
The film’s humor and heart come from Buddy’s wide-eyed innocence and hilarious attempts to navigate the human world—like eating spaghetti with chocolate syrup.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
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Mercifully, Newcastle came up against a Leicester side whose setup under Ruud van Nistelrooy was as naive as their defensive performance was pitiful.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Season 1 introduced Amina (Anjana Vasan), a naive but musically gifted nerd who joins the band Lady Parts to get closer to one member’s hunky brother.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
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These cognitive effects also help explain why people are susceptible to self-harm and substance abuse late at night, research by Brown’s colleagues suggests.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
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The pain behind the ear pressure is a result of the Eustachian tube being blocked from other outside factors including allergies and infections — with kids being more susceptible due to having smaller Eustachian tubes.Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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However, this innocent appearance doesn’t last long.Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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According to the Death Penalty Information Center, 11 innocent people have been freed from Oklahoma's death row and seven clemencies have been granted in the state.CBS News, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Founders with degrees from prestigious universities often have an easier time securing funding for their big ideas, with strong alumni networks, bias toward top graduates, and access to university entrepreneurship programs each adding a rung to their ladder of success.William Mullane, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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The Rose Gold Luster/Brown shadow stick pictured above is easy to smudge for a soft finish.Sarah Han, Allure, 21 Dec. 2024
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This small French bakery serves up simple but flawlessly executed French bread, and the jambon beurre sandwich here, served with a thick slathering of butter, grainy mustard and ham on a crusty baguette, reigns as my favorite sandwich of the year.Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
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Most antimatter particles created in particle accelerators have been fairly simple: anti-protons, positrons, anti-tritium and anti-helium — that sort of thing.Keith Cooper, Space.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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Big money, a gullible and clueless electorate, and a party (the Democrats) out of touch with reality are the major culprits.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Rose is an adorable character, who is very gentle in nature and also a bit gullible and native.Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Wide-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wide-eyed. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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